Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk by Kota Ezawa at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the Beren Gallery. The talk will include a discussion of “The Simpson Verdict,” a moving image piece acquired by the Ulrich in 2003, currently on view in the Grafly Gallery on the first floor of the Ulrich. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

The talk is part of the Ulrich Museum’s “Voices from the Vault: The 2000s” series, celebrating the decades as the museum approaches 50 years in 2025.

Campus Recreation’s educational and interactive Wellness Expo is almost here. Those interested in being vendors can fill out the vendor form and join the expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 in the upstairs gymnasium of the Heskett Center.

Join the Students Activities Council as it hosts a panel about periods for people who menstruate at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 2 in the Beggs Ballroom in the Rhatigan Student Center.

The panel of health care professionals in reproductive health will focus on educating a destigmatizing the period. There will be a question and answer session following the panel.

Registration is encouraged but not required. The registration form includes an area for participants to submit questions that will be addressed during the event.

For questions or additional information, email SAC at sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

The Fairmount College Student Advisory Council will host a panel of legal professionals to discuss the occupations in their field from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center.

Dr. Jeff Hershfield will moderate the panel and discussion of the legal professions as a degree option. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Dr. Brien Bolin, associate dean for Student Success in the Fairmount College, at brien.bolin@wichita.edu.

Wichita State’s astronomy club, Club Nova, is holding a bake sale to fundraise for the semester. The sale will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Each bag of sugar cookies cost $3.

Join the Department of Math and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Terrance Figy and Tinghua Chen, doctoral candidate in physics.

The lecture, “Machine Learning on BeoShock HPC,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17 in 372 Jabara Hall.

The Drag Show Committee is currently seeking student drag artists who are interested in performing one to three, five-minute sets for the 13th annual Drag Show from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday March 31 in the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The deadline to apply is by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 2

This is a great opportunity for new and experienced drag artists to showcase their talent. Students will be compensated based on the number of sets they do.

Expectations of artists:

• Must be a currently enrolled Wichita State student
• Able to perform at least one set up to five minutes long
• Able to be financially responsible for all preparations including wardrobe, makeup and music

The Drag Show is sponsored by the Student Activities Council (SAC), Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies, and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion.

For any questions, email SAC at sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

The Kansas Women in State Employment (WISE) Career Development Subcommittee, part of the Kansas Department of Administration, will host its “Being Part of a Multigenerational Team” event from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 via Zoom.

The event is open to all state of Kansas employees, including Wichita State faculty and staff.

The WSU College Democrats will host Loud Light and the Sedgwick County Democratic Party at its next meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 in 257 Rhatigan Student Center.

There will be snacks and light refreshments provided to all. The two organizations will speak about the ways students can get involved, potential internships and fellowships openings for students, and opportunities to volunteer and provide outreach.

Student Health Services (SHS) is back with its annual Pee for Pizza event. It will take place noon-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. During the event, participants can get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen and then receive free pizza.

Pee for Pizza is a sexual health awareness event that allows participants to test for sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C, and know their status for free.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza occurs twice a month through the fall and spring semesters and is by reservation only. No walk-ins will be accepted. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.